Kathleen Guarante
Special Education Teacher
Spring Hill,FL
Summary
Versatile Special Education Teacher with focus on individual student needs across academia and emotional development. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons, catering to diverse learning abilities. Proficient in employing constant communication, patience and positive reinforcement in team efforts to deliver exceptional educational tools, fostering academic achievement.
Certified and licensed in Florida and recognized as highly qualified educator.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Hernando County School Board
Brooksville, FL
08.2004 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
- Created learning and content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement and positive reinforcement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Education
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership
National Louis University
Chicago, IL06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
College of Mount Saint Vincent
The Bronx, NY05.2003
High School Diploma -
William Floyd High School
Mastic Beach, NY06.1999
Skills
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Trained in CPI
- Lesson Planning
- Elementary education
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Special education
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Leadership
- Dependable and Responsible
Certification
Special Education K-12
Elementary Education K-6
CPR & First Aid
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Hernando County School Board
08.2004 - Current
Masters of Education - Educational Leadership
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
College of Mount Saint Vincent
High School Diploma -
William Floyd High School